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Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
Same-sex relations are criminalized and can carry the death penalty in Iran, where the Islamic regime has long been accused of systematic persecution of Iran's LGBTQ+ community.
A Jewish writers initiative's first film: a comedy about a Holocaust survivor and his gay grandson
Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law
Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas
Police on alert as Pride parade comes to Jerusalem
Anywhere from 15,000 to 30,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Jerusalem rabbi to ordain gay rabbinical student denied by U.S. seminary
“He’s who we want out there” working with the gay population, Landes said. “You need somebody on your side sometimes.”
Homophobic remarks by Brazil's president may harm tourism industry
During a talk with reporters on Thursday, Bolsonaro said that Brazil should avoid being known as a gay destination because "we have families."
EU chastises Brunei for 'retrograde' death penalty for gay sex, adultery
Along with stoning for sodomy, the laws impose the death penalty on rapists and punish thieves with amputation.
Liberal Orthodox yeshiva says it will not ordain gay student
Signaling a red line on how far Modern Orthodoxy is prepared to bend to adjust to societal changes, a liberal New York City seminary will not ordain an openly gay student.
Botswana court case to challenge legality of gay sex
The southern Africa country of Botswana outlaws "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" and those convicted face jail sentences of up to seven years.
Jewish Agency to help gay employees with surrogacy costs
The Jewish Agency will become the first state body to help gay couples with surrogacy costs in light of ongoing ineligibility of gay couples for surrogacy in Israel.
Gay man wins discrimination case against Jerusalem pizzeria
Sammy Kanter was thrown out of Ben Yehuda Pizza by an employee after affirming that he was gay.
Israeli Eurovision-ISIS satire show draws French ire
KAN vows not to shelve upcoming dark comedy, despite concerns from the European Broadcasting Union
Jewish-American lesbian elected Michigan Attorney General
Nessel, who grew up attending the Reform congregation Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield Township, in the Detroit metropolitan area, traces many of her values back to Judaism.
